Howland is thrilled to welcome two new Associate Members to the company: Sebastian Biasucci & 郝邦宇 Steven Hao!

Sebastian Biasucci is a Toronto-based actor, theatre creator and producer. He has performed with Rock Bottom Movement, Hart House Theatre, Panoply Collective and several other indie theatre companies. He’s created his own interdisciplinary work in the New Voices Festival, Toronto Fringe Shed Series and Assembly Theatre Window of Opportunity Festival. He’s also produced work for No Porpoise Productions, Port Albert Productions, The Assembly Theatre and The Howland Company. Sebastian is a core company member of Good Old Neon and is currently working on a production of Hannah Moscovitch's The Children's Republic, directed by Richard Rose. He is a graduate of the TMU Performance Acting program.

"I have always been inspired by the Artistic Leadership model that The Howland Company exemplifies so well. I'm excited by the opportunity this role will provide to grow as a well-rounded theatre artist while contributing to incredible projects on stage and behind the scenes." - Sebastian Biasucci

郝邦宇 Steven Hao is an award-winning actor, director, writer and artistic leader passionate about creating art that breaks the boundary of theatre-making. Born and raised in China, Steven's upbringing and cultural influences deeply impact the way he approaches all things art related. Steven has collaborated with many companies in the past, including Canadian Stage, Musical Stage Company, Crows' Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Bad Hats Theatre, etc, and most recently the Stratford Festival across various disciplines. Steven is excited to embark on the next chapter of his theatrical journey alongside the ever so fierce Howland Company and he looks forward to continuing to share stories with everyone.

"I have been a long time fan of the Howland Company's work and am excited to share the pursuit of telling electric stories that speaks to the world and the times in which we live. I am looking forward to continuing to learn, innovate and help facilitate alongside the change-makers at the company, and together, further uplift artists' voices." - 郝邦宇 Steven Hao

Sebastian and Steven are artists who have displayed great vision, artistry, and leadership in our early work with them. We are truly honoured to have them join us as artistic Associate Members of The Howland Company and are excited to move into this next chapter with their collaboration.